Buggy-top



(No Model.)

D. NUNNELLEY.

BUGGY T012.

" Patendfeb. 5, 1884.

' Urvirnn STATES PATENT DUDLEY NUXNELLEY, OF BERNE, KENTUCKY.

BUGGY-TOP.

SPECIFICAV'ION forming part of Letters Patent No.` 292,941, dated Vlebrnary 5, 12584.`

` Application. filed November l0, i583. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, DUDLEY NUNNnL'Lnv, a citizen of the United States,y residing at Keene, in the county of J essamine and `State of Kentucky, have invented a new and useful Buggy-Top, of which the following is a specication, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates t0 tops for buggies and like vehicles5and it has for its objectrto arrange said top to be revolved or turned around with the seat, t-he latter turning on a centerpivot, and adapted to be held in position at each end.

A further object of the said invention is to provide means for holding the seat at any position to which it may be turned. y

To attain the said objects the said invention consists in certain details of construction and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, and particularlypointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a buggytop, illustrating my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view, and Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view. 'Y

Like letters refer to corresponding parts in the several figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a buggy-body having the usual seat-supporting frame B, a seat, C, being pivoted tothe said frame by means of a bolt, D, which passes through openings a b in the seat and frame, respectively, and is provided with a nut, E, the latter being` arranged'to tighten the connection, as desired. The buggy-top F is secured in the usual manner to the seat, and is adapted to be carried around with the same when the latter is turned.

At each end of the seat Gis attached aplate, G, carrying links H, which extend over the front end of the seat, and are adapted to hook over studs or projections l', projecting from the front face of the seat-supporting ,frame B, and thus the seat will be held secure when in its normal position, said links being readily gage depressions or grooves m, formed in t-he seat-supporting frame B at intervals in its upper face. The front end of the spring-plates extend outward beyond the seat,to forni a iinger-hold, L, by means of which the said plates `may be raised and their pointed ends disen- `gaged from the depressions in the frame B.

The operation of my invention is obvious: Then it is desired to turn the top partly around, the link on one side is lifted from its projection, and then by raising the finger-hold of the spring-plate on the saine side the seat may be turned around, as will be seen, until it is desired to hold the seat at any particular point, when the pressure on the spring-plate is removed, and its pointed end again engages with the depression in the upper face of the frame B.

It will be observed that it is not necessary to disengage the links and spring-plates on each side ofthe seat before the latter can be turned, since one end of the seat always moves outward, and hence these devices do not come into operation on both sides. The links-form a simple and convenient securing means for each end of the seat, so as to hold the same from working on its pivot, and the spring' plates form a useful adjunct to serve'the functions stated.

By means of the construction as above set 'forth the buggy-top may be readily turned around, so as to shut off the effects of a cold wind, and also to prevent the admission of 85 snow, rain, or hail.

It is well known that alightin g from a buggy is always attended with slight mishaps, more or less annoying in their nature-such as injuring the hatHand, in fact, it is a matter of considerable trouble to alight from the buggy, owing to the top being in the way. My invention obviates these disagreeable features by permitting the buggy-top to be readily turned around, so that the occupant of the buggy can readily` alight and the top will not interfere with his exit.

In eases where the horse should run away, when my improved devices are usedjthe seat and top maybe readily turned around,so that the occupa-nt can alight from behind, instead of jumping over the wheels and becoming caught in them. j

(.)ther advantages are attained by the use of IOO my invention; but I will not recite them here, as experience in its use will bring its merits out clearly to the user.

It is obvious that various modiiications may be made in the foregoing without departing from the spirit or scope of my invention.

I have shown springs adapted to force the spring-plates into engagement with the depressions m; but it is apparent that I do not limit myselfto the construction shown, as other modifications may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of my inveir tion.

Having described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In a vehicle, the seat-supporting frame, in combination with the seat pivoted thereon, and spring-plates secured to the seat and engaging with the upper face of the said frame, so as to automatically hold the said seat at any portion of its revolution, as set forth.

2. In a vehicle7 the seat-supporting frame, in combination with the seat pivoted thereon and carrying a top, a link connected to the seat at each end7 and hooking over projections or studs secured to the front face of the seatsupporting frame, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a vehicle, the seat-supporting frame, in combination with the seat pivoted thereon and carrying a top, and plates provided with pointed projections, and adaptedby spring'- pressure to engage with the upper face of the seat-supporting frame, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DUDLEY NUNNELLEY.

IVM. M. SMITHER, C. MCDAviT'r. 

